Duels and memory in Randolph Clay era with Milton quotes
The excerpt recounts the Randolph and Clay duel in Virginia with Gen James Hamilton’s notes and reflections on Randolph’s resolve not to harm Clay. It weaves in Miltonic musings, personal letters, and a dramatic voyage through memory and loyalty, ending with Nashville Convention resolutions urging Southern unity and economic seclusion from the North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Meary Clay
Hugh Garland
Virginia
John Randolph
Henry Clay
James Hamilton
S. Carvlinn
Mamilton
Clay
Muin
Coteciense
Bosina
Col Tattnall
Wwe
Tatenwil
Col
Tattanil
Randulph
Milton
Mr Clay
Enust
MM. R
Mr. Randolph
Tattnall
Ansieties
Potomac
Ulay
Teas
Hamilton
Col. Tuutoull
Rannis
Ciar
Tutttall
Mr. Clay
Randall
Ranulph
Senate
Brockenbrouigh
Arere Ariest
Horrifying California dispatch on emigrants march and race result
A St Louis Republican correspondent from California dated August 2 reports emigrants escaping by desert, starving and dying on the way. He describes tents failing at Marys River and severe privation including a man eating male flesh. Also a November 21 race in St Louis where the trotting horse June Bay lost to Jackson by a neck after ten miles versus five and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Grverst
Murhatainon
Gideon Hatch
Ite
N. BR
Garm
Mont Fae
Davis
Philip Maxwell
Leppelman
St. Louis
California
Assad
Pepass
Mary’s River
Mary
Carson River
June Bay
Jackson
Think of Thee and Wedding Cake Farce on Manuscript Page
From Grawmn's Magazine an extended verse fragment and a comic tale of a bachelor editor who dreams of wedding cake. A heated bread versus plum pudding debate erupts in a chaotic dinner dream sequence ending with a wakeful end to the romance. Then San Francisco celebrates California’s state arrival with cannons, banners, and a grand ball as locals rejoice amid fires and cheers. The piece also recounts an Indigenous lore of a vast prehistoric California lake and its dramatic disappearance shaping landscape legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ont West
Madam
San Francisco
Liverpool
Euswunudine
Stelf
Vole
Fusta
Oermson
Resenne
Lake of California
California
America
Hoave
Banby
Suevamonty
Joaquin
Pow & Bay
Mexico
Central
Hercoon Sirwits
Tierra Buena
Discovery of a New Jesuit Manuscript Relic
A recently recovered Jesuit manuscript from Quebec, saved for Jeasts College, preserves Marquette’s route and Mississippi exploration. It clarifies Thevenot and Jolien texts, includes Marquette journals from 1640s, and features his own Mississippi map. The find resolves map-text discrepancies, elevating a key historical relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeasts College
Quebec
Father Marquette
Misippi River
Father Mirquette
Falls
St Louis
St. Lawrence
Montreal
At Journal
Marquette
Mississippi
Thevenot
Barcraft
Embryo of a Slave State in Indian Territory
Fort Smith Arkansas Herald notes that Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole nations hold enslaved people near white settlements. It argues drastic change is coming as these tribes may soon be organized into a territorial government and admitted as a slave state. The piece warns of inevitable social and political upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Plac
United States
California
Czal
New Mexico
District of Columbia
South
Euch
Crise
Jang
Weong
U. States
Gtr
Fort Smith
Ark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fremont Freeman
Foure
Seluriay Mount Sn Buchland
Sanducky County
Ohio
Fereuseia
Orecanerns
Will &P
Business Dirertory
Preud
Pein
Dereaey Altapet
Crecea
Danis
Cawress’ Busnes
Moswerrs
Raps
Heapa
Brusarias
Sensarncaras
Ose
Crecen Law Capen
Bad Trexers
Roberts
Dee
Aise
Outo
Stepren Buckland & CO
Prasers
Edward F. Pickinson
A. DB. Taylor
Ai Halph P. Buckland
Ad Bolicilee
Cleanpers
Sanduphy
Senand Por
Barkland
Premont
EL Gretan Rem
Greene & Annesley
Altorarye
Law
Sendushy
Eremont
Chester Edgerton
Casaoerr
Dusinem
Hiacharze
Oluime de
Mary Backland
B.J. Bartlett
Conewilor
Ogies
Oppenheimer
Nealth
RH Beaughand
Portage County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
B. PF
Buckland
Ter
W.M. Stare
A.B
FB. Vanderclok
Dithouten
V.doren
Bucklend
Erie
Ee . Sebring
Fremont Tegn Cate
Troy
Clark & Kridler
A. Mt. Pandércook
O.J. Pussatman
Joseph Cochrane
Frewoont
Pieter
B. Beering
Cuetarseeys Welt Polstin Gvarzalls
Estiaefa
Sandacky
Jlack
Stepeut of
J. D. Parker
Exon
Ciayetasn
Fir
Tnd Mechanica
Bennetry
Profese Linn
Lin Dees
Ech
Mander
Ustramienta
Parker
Fie
Galdwell
Bruck Ralding
de. Chamberlin
Remont House
Renont
Sandusky County
WM. Kessler
Kessler
Acces
Mana
Cuesta
Fendenes
Docton
Georue D. Pmestica
Mary Dear
Usher
Temple of Truth
King's Royad Bay
Palace of Kings
Abul
Eupph
Moses
Aron
Pharon
Re Sea
Mirine
Baro
Herusband
Jim Anseling
Polar Sea
Greece
Grawmn's
Drak Hearst
Sherwood House
Aly
Norhanyg
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